Protection & Control Field Project Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Mexico.

📋 Description

• Coordinate and submit planned outage requests in accordance with approved outage coordination plans and project sequencing requirements.

• Serve as the main client contact from the assessment and qualification of project opportunities through to correspondence, inquiries, and submissions.

• Conduct site walkthroughs to define project scope and modifications, and assist in or create proposals.

• Review construction drawings, bills of material, and project documentation to acquire Protection & Control equipment for substation control houses.

• Develop and maintain wiring sheets, termination documentation, and as-built records.

• Provide field leadership and technical guidance to wiremen and installation personnel during construction and pre-commissioning phases.

• Verify protection schemes and zones of protection for relay coordination and equipment tripping functionalities.

• Maintain and oversee schedules, coordinate resources with Operations, and assist with onsite work and material procurement.

• Collaborate with engineering, construction, testing, and operations teams to address installation and functional issues prior to commissioning.

• Execute PT/CCVT secondary circuit inspections, testing, and checkout.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (BSET) from an ABET-accredited university, with a preference for power systems emphasis.

• Navy Nuclear experience, such as attending “A” school, EWS or PPWS experience, Electricians Mate experience, or Electronics Technician experience accepted as a substitute for a bachelor's degree.

• 0–2 years of relevant post-education experience in an electrical engineering role; experience leading large, complex power-industry projects is preferred.

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting One Line, AC & DC Elementary, and Wiring diagrams.

• Strong computer, network, and Android/iPhone app skills.

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.

• Capability to map drive letters for server connections.

• Ability to obtain, install, and connect handheld device apps to The Cloud or other required locations.

• Strong work ethic and capacity to independently resolve project-related issues.

• Ability to read company manuals, reports, workplace rules, and procedures.

• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to speak confidently and correctly in English.

• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

• Ability to communicate verbally and hear at a conversational level.

• Ability to perform keying functions and grasp and pinch to write.

• Capacity to frequently stand, walk, sit, reach, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects and tools.

• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) match

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Parental Leave

• Paid time off

• Holidays, for those who qualify